City of Bloomington

Top Team Actions

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  Don't Get Burned by Hot Water

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  Turn your water heater dial to 120° to keep your energy bills low and your family safe.

  2 Members
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  Five is Just Fine

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  Take five minute showers for squeaky-clean energy savings.

  2 Members
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  Flip the Switch

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  Turn off lights and unplug electronics when not in use to stop costly electricity leaks.

  2 Members
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  Go with the Flow

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  Install a high efficiency showerhead for effortless savings that don’t impact your comfort

  2 Members
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  Do the Twist

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  Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs that use 75% less electricity and last 7-10 times longer.

  2 Members
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  Wash 'em Cold

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  Wash clothes in cold water to save money and preserve your clothing.

  2 Members
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  Give Recycling a Try

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  Recycle the basics – newspapers bottles and cans – to reduce your home’s environmental impact and keep usable materials out of landfills.

  2 Members
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  Deck the Halls with LEDs

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Use LED holiday lights to light up your winter celebrations without lighting up your utility bills.

  2 Members
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  Spread the Word

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Tell a friend about the Energy Challenge!

  2 Members
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  You Have the Power

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  Set your computer's power management settings for maximum savings.

  1 Member
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  Be an Energy Detective!

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  Suspiciously high electricity bills? Use a plug meter to measure individual electronics and find the offending energy hog.

  1 Member
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  Take a Load Off

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  Sign up for your utility’s air conditioning load control program and stop worrying about A/C costs.

  1 Member
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  Keep in the Cold: Window A/C

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  Close doors and windows to give your room A/C a break.

  1 Member
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  Get With the Program

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  Program your thermostat for smart heating and cooling (and lower bills)

  1 Member
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  Seal Attic Bypasses

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  Seal attic air leaks allowing heated air to escape from your house into the attic and wreak havoc.

  1 Member
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  Thank Your Fans: Central A/C

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Use fans instead of your central A/C on cool summer nights.

  1 Member
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  Two Degrees of Savings: Heat

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Turn your thermostat down just two degrees in the winter to stay comfortable and save money.

  1 Member
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  Put a Damper On It

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Close your fireplace damper to prevent heated air from escaping your home

  1 Member
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  Upgrade Your Water Heater

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  Replace your 15+ year old water heater with a shiny new efficient unit.

  1 Member
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  Drive to the Limit

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  Drive to the speed limit and maintain tire pressure for easy gas savings.

  1 Member
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  Two Degrees of Savings: A/C

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Turn your central air conditioning up just two degrees to stay comfortable and save money.

  1 Member
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  Start a Team

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Create your own team and see how much you can save together.

  1 Member
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  Bring the Challenge to Work

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Promote your work's Challenge team and help your coworkers save money in their homes.

  1 Member